Fire causes $300,000 damage in Golden Hill

San Diego  Firefighters responding to a blaze Monday night at a house in Golden Hill found the residence fully engulfed in flames, a San Diego Fire-Rescue Department dispatcher said.

The fire was reported about 8 p.m. at the single-family home on 21st Street near F Street.

A 71-year-old woman was able to safely escape with her two small dogs after calling 911. She first tried to put out the fire herself, said Maurice Luque, spokesman for the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.

Damage was estimated at $200,000 to the structure and $100,000 to the contents.